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A Brief and Pithy Sum of the Christian Faith
A brief and pithy sum of the Christian faith made in form of a confession, with a confutation of all such superstitious errors, as are contrary thereunto. Made by Theodore de Beza. Translated out of French by R.F.A briefe and piththie summe of the Christian faith made in forme of a confession, vvith a confutation of all such superstitious errours, as are contrary therevnto. Made by Theodore de Beza. Translated out of Frenche by R.F.
London: printed by Richard Serll, 1565
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
7. The marks whereby we may discern the false Church from the true.
7. The markes vvhereby vve maye discerne the false Churche from the true.
WE require first that there be put a difference between the true Church and that which is not, although they borrow this name: And also between those which be in such wise within the Church, as they be also of the Church: and of those which be not of the Church although, they be in the Church. For it is most certain, that Satan desireth and is busied to work so, that his Synagogue be esteemed for the true Church: and so long as the Church striveth here on earth, it is certain and sure that the chaff shall be meddled amongst the good graina, and the Cockle among the Wheat. Now to the end that we be not deceived, if it be possible, these differences be to be understand. The mark of the true ⟨image 104⟩of God there we acknowledge to be the true Church of god, in what soever place it be, how small a number aor little appearance so over it hath before man.
WE require fyrste that there bee put a difference betweene the true Church and that whiche is not, although they borrowe this name: And also betwéene those whiche bee in suche wise wythin the Churche, as they bee also of the Churche: and of those whiche bee not of the Churche although, they bee in the Churche. For it is most certaine, that Sathan desyreth and is busied to worke so, that his Synagog bee esteemed for the true Churche: and so longe as the Church striueth here on earth, it is certayne and sure that the chaffe shall bee medled amongst the good grayne